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| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2013 / 750ml | ≈ $183.97Original €165.00≈ £137.74 | www.champagne-billecart.fr ↗ |
2013 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Sites 25% Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, 44% Cramant, 26% Chouilly, 5% Oiry; all Côte des Blancs Grand Cru sources
Fermentation Vessels 100% stainless steel tanks
Dosage 4.0 g/L
Production Details Matured on lees/in the cellar for 114 months. Offered in bottle and magnum, with an indicated ageing potential of more than 10 years. The producer recommends serving at 10–12°C; this range is retained here rather than converted into a single serving_temp_c value.
Tasting Notes Pale gold with shimmering highlights and persistent, intense effervescence; floral, hazelnut, white-fleshed fruit, chalk, raw butter, crisp pear and orange blossom aromas; creamy and finely structured, with brioche, mirabelle tart, fresh pineapple, mandarin pulp, Virginia tobacco and white pepper notes
Food Pairing Braised Corrèze veal sweetbreads; Breton abalone with samphire
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2012 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 12.5%
Calories (estimated) 105 kcal / glass
150ml glass105 kcal
750ml bottle525 kcal
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Sites 60% Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, 23% Cramant, 11% Chouilly, 6% Oiry; all Côte des Blancs Grand Cru sources
Fermentation Vessels Oak casks for 25% of the wines; the official sheet does not identify the vessel used for the remaining 75%
Dosage 3.9 g/L
Serving Temperature 12°C · 54°F
Production Details The producer specifies 115 months of maturation on lees/in the cellar, bottle and magnum formats, and recommended cellaring of more than 10 years. Secondary exact-vintage reviews collated by Woodland Hills Wine Company conflict on malolactic fermentation: Wine Advocate reports approximately 90% underwent malolactic fermentation, Vinous says most lots underwent it, while Jeb Dunnuck reports that most malolactic fermentation was blocked. Reported disgorgements also vary by reviewed bottle or lot—January 2023, first trimester 2023, third trimester 2023, and winter–spring 2023—so neither malolactic percentage nor a vintage-wide disgorgement date is proposed.
Tasting Notes Pale gold with yellow and green nuances and persistent, intense effervescence; floral, hazelnut, chestnut bread, chalk, raw butter and pastry cream aromas; creamy and finely structured, with almond paste, puff-pastry brioche, white fruit, white pepper, cardamom, fresh mango and caviar lemon notes
Food Pairing Whole braised Corrèze veal sweetbreads; Breton abalone with samphire